- present participle of purge.
purging
Example Sentences
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As someone who grew up participating in many garage sales, I do think there is value in purging, even if you’re not selling items for as much as you potentially could.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
“We’ve cooled it down enough. That purge valve that is on top of it is no longer purging any kind of product,” Covey said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
“Is he purging not just perfectly competent people, but highly competent people, the people you would want in your foxhole?” he asks.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
But I do think this particular controversy has tapped into something deeper, purging a spiritual angst that has long surrounded liberal culture.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Instead, he suggested modest purging, that patients be gently induced to sweat, that their hands and feet be bathed in vinegar and water, and that they get as much cool, fresh air as possible.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
